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A Few Words About Trustees
Most faculty and staff know very little about the president-trustee relationship, Rachel Toor writes.
The Price of Glory
“College athletics has become another chapter in the tale of moral rot at the center of American life.”
When the President (or Chancellor) Is Your Spouse (or Mom)
“The metaphor I sometimes use to describe that feeling—and it’s one that happens somewhat regularly in this role—is of being shelved.”
‘Disruptive Without Being Destructive’
And now for something completely different: notes from a recent board meeting.
Letters From Presidents to Higher Ed Critics
Some fear for their students, many are struggling, and others are, well, punchy.
‘President Resigns Abruptly’
“Whenever someone looks me up, they see those early stories that make it seem like I did something terribly wrong.”
‘A Council of Sheriffs’ and Other Ideas to Help Save Higher Ed
Perhaps it’s time for us to play well as a group since, as Uncle Ben F. noted, “We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”
Former Presidents Are Eager to Step Up
No one wants to feel like they’re past their sell-by date, but sometimes the help isn’t actually helpful.